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Apr 20, 2016

Have an advocate by your side during alimony proceedings

Posted By
Louis P. Winner

When a couple in Kentucky marries, they will have to make some very personal
decisions regarding their careers. Some couples decide that both spouses
will work outside the home, bringing in two incomes. Others will decide
that living on a single income is preferable, meaning that only one spouse
will work and the other will take care of the home. These decisions can
also affect the standard of living the couple enjoys while married. So
how do these decisions affect what happens should a couple divorce?

When a couple in Kentucky divorces, it may be the case that one spouse
will have to pay alimony to the other spouse. There is not a specific
alimony chart in Kentucky, as there is in other states, so the court will
consider various factors when determining an alimony award. For this reason,
alimony awards can vary greatly from case to case.

It is only understandable that both spouses may want to maintain the same
standard of living they enjoyed while married after they divorce. When
determining an alimony award, it is important that neither spouse is placed
in an unsustainable financial situation. The line between paying a fair
amount of alimony and an unfair amount of alimony is subjective, and many
spouses may have different opinions about what is considered fair in such
situations.

Therefore, when it comes to awarding alimony, it is a good idea to have
an advocate by your side that can represent your interests, so that an
appropriate alimony award can be reached. The information about alimony
on attorney Louis P. Winner's website can provide Kentucky spouses
seeking a divorce with information on the state's alimony laws.